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AS THE violins soar, a lone dancer lopes gracefully across the stage of the Joyce Theatre in New York. But this is no solo.

Dr Lopes' work will be displayed at an exhibition opening at the RCA in London today.

Just then there is a ripple through the crowd, then gasps, cheers and applause as Obama lopes into the gym with a casual, knees-y stride.

Despite battling against a home country favorite, Lopes won over the audience, speaking in the shared language of Portuguese.

"Well, so you shouldn't be now. " He eases me into the passenger side of his car, then lopes around to the other door.

In fan voting, Lopes tallied only a 3. 6 score for the swimsuit but earned a 7. 2 for her evening gown.

"Madoff would never happen in Brazil, " says Eduardo Lopes of Ashmore, an emerging-markets fund.

"Thank God I'm very satisfied with the way God created me and I wouldn't change a thing, " Lopes said.

Team member Rosaly Lopes described the farewell celebration as bittersweet.

They can see the full scale of their baby, really understand the size of it, ' said Dr Lopes.

Lopes deftly handled the interview question that is asked of the top five contestants.

The dog lopes back, its tail hanging down.

The 25-year-old Lopes is Angola's first winner.

Leila Lopes of Angola is crowned Miss Universe